COLLAPSE OF TEXAS TOWER NO. 4 67 



Captain Albers. With the exception of a few days previous to his 

 employment, when he stopped at my office to visit, I had not seen him 

 for quite a number of years, approaching 20. 



Mr. Kendall. Did you have any part in putting him in touch with 

 Moran, Proctor? 



Captain Albers. No, sir. 



Mr. Kendall. "Wliat was his connection with Texas towers, gener- 

 ally ? Wliat was his responsibility ? 



Captain Albers. He played a very responsible part in the selection 

 of design of Texas tower No. 4, which was constructed using his pat- 

 ent, which was made available to the Navy at no cost. 



Kuss patented method of erection 



Mr. Kendall. And that is this tipover method that we have seen in 

 the film? 



Captain Albers. That is correct, sir. 



Mr, IvENDALL. Do you know whether or not this particular tipover 

 method, or Kuss method, had ever been used before or after in the 

 construction of an oif-shore open-sea platform ? 



Captain Albers. I do not think it has been used before or since. 



Mr. Ejendall. Now, you had the responsibility, I believe, for the 

 adoption and approval of this particular plan, is that right ? 



Captain Albers. That is correct, sir. 



KUSS method not considered prior to EMPLOTIVIENT 



Mr. Kendall. Had there been any consideration of the use of the 

 Kuss method prior to Kuss' employment by the Moran, Proctor firm ? 



Captain Albers. No, sir. 



Senator Stennis. Wliat was your answer ? 



Captain Albers. No, sir. 



Mr. Kendall. At what point in time was the decision made to use 

 the Kuss method ? 



Captain Albers. Shortly after his becoming associated with Moran, 

 Proctor. 



Mr. Kendall. This was after the feasibility report was filed and 

 approved ? 



Captain Albers. That is correct, sir. 



Mr. Kendall. Was it during the preparation of the preliminary 

 plans ? 



Captain Albers. It was during the design stages for Texas tower 

 No. 4. 



Mr. Kendall. Do you have a copy of the bid tabulations for Texas 

 towers Nos. 1, 3, and 4 ? 



Captain Albers. There is one available, I believe — just a minute. 

 Yes, we have a copy. 



Mr. Kendall. Would you make it a part of the record, please, sir? 



Captain Albers. Yes, sir. 



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